Tamora, Nebraska from NE, 2010
Tamora’s story
147 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 2 maps from 1939 on.
- 1879Tamora is settled
TamoraNE
This town of 12 people was settled in 1879.
Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain
Population
12
Census survey, 2020–24
Land area
1 sq mi
Is Tamora a good place to live?
21% of the land in Tamora is conserved, above both Nebraska’s towns (3.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Tamora Waterfowl Production Area, at 127 acres. Tamora has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
12 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Tamora: who provides what
Tamora is unincorporated, so Seward County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerNorris Public Power District9.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSeward CountySeward County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Nebraska you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person until 11 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSeward County ClerkSeward County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2026
ZIP codes68434, 6845668434 95% · 68456 5%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Tamora.
20.7%conserved
20.7%
conserved · 131 of 634 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tamora Waterfowl Production Area | — | 127 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Tamora is hail, at a high overall level
33% of Tamora’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hail, followed by inland flooding at 24%. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 69% of U.S. communities.
69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailInland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Tamora, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 87°; in January, nights fall to 14°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–37°
Spring39–62°
Summer63–85°
Fall41–64°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Tamora is
Tamora: a fifth of adults binge drink. Only 3 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Tamora.
| Tamora | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 31% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
6 better26 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Tamora | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.2% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.2% | 12.3% |
Memorial Health Care Systems
7.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Tamora
14pages on Tamora
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Tamora
Concordia University-NebraskaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Seward7.5 mi$40,640 tuition
About 0 of every 100 Tamora residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Tamora
Census-designated place in Seward County Nebraska, United States
Tamora ( tə-MOR-ə) is a census-designated place in Seward County, Nebraska, United States. The community presently consists of a large grain elevator complex and a small residential district, with a population of 44 according to the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1879
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,555 ft
Questions about Tamora
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Tamora, NE a good place to live?
Tamora has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.